Tzi Ma
| Best known as a Supporting Actor based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $1,024,087,513 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #3,063) |
| Best-known acting roles: General Shang (Arrival), Ambassador Han (Rush Hour 3), Consul Han (Rush Hour), Fire Chief Sheng (Skyscraper), Mr. Zheng (The Campaign) |
| Most productive collaborators: Amy Adams, Denis Villeneuve, Eric Heisserer, Jeremy Renner, Ted Chiang |
Career Summary
| Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As an Actor | Supporting | 11 | $490,080,446 | $534,007,067 | $1,024,087,513 |
| Lead Ensemble Member | 4 | $57,392,617 | $45,465,535 | $102,858,152 | |
| Leading | 2 | $225,341 | $0 | $225,341 | |
| (Unclassified) | 5 | $167,803,791 | $129,820,470 | $297,624,261 |
Career Trend
This graph shows Tzi Ma’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,101-2,200) | 2,157 | $57,617,958 |
| Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,901-2,000) | 1,922 | $715,502,195 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,496 | $45,465,535 |
| Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 2,901-3,000) | 2,979 | $709,293,072 |
| Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,355 | $103,083,493 |
| Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) | 2,323 | $1,424,795,267 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
Streaming Releases: Grab the Tigertail—or The Tiger and I
April 10th, 2020
As usual, Netflix dominates the list of streaming service debuts this week. A new episode is being released for The Tiger King, which will almost certainly be the most-watched show this weekend. Another tiger-related release from Netflix, Tigertail, is the best-reviewed new release. They aren’t the only new releases worth checking out though. A Celebration of the Music from Coco should please fans of the movie, while Hi Score Girl: Season Two can finally be binged on Netflix.
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Featured Blu-ray and DVD Review: The Farewell
November 12th, 2019
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The Farewell opened in limited release this past summer and earned nearly perfect reviews and became one of the biggest limited release hits of the year. Its success does create a lot of expectations. Can it live up to these high expectations? Or is it better to have a more cautious approach to the film?
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All Acting Credits
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| Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2022 | A Shot Through the Wall | Chow Tan | |||
| Sep 4, 2020 | Mulan | Hua Zhou | $69,973,540 | $69,973,540 | |
| Apr 10, 2020 | Tigertail | Grover | |||
| Jul 12, 2019 | The Farewell | Haiyan | $17,700,478 | $7,765,535 | $25,466,013 |
| Jul 13, 2018 | Skyscraper | Fire Chief Sheng | $68,420,120 | $236,438,001 | $304,858,121 |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Meditation Park | $235,849 | $235,849 | ||
| Oct 24, 2017 | The Jade Pendant | Yu Hing | |||
| Nov 11, 2016 | Arrival | General Shang | $100,546,139 | $101,695,214 | $202,241,353 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Pali Road | Mr. Zhang | $256,229 | $256,229 | |
| Jan 7, 2016 | Diablo | Quok Mi | |||
| May 16, 2014 | Million Dollar Arm | Chang | $36,447,959 | $2,769,953 | $39,217,912 |
| Aug 10, 2012 | The Campaign | Mr. Zheng | $86,907,746 | $18,000,000 | $104,907,746 |
| Feb 26, 2010 | Formosa Betrayed | $225,341 | $225,341 | ||
| Sep 19, 2008 | Battle in Seattle | Governor | $223,537 | $650,000 | $873,537 |
| Aug 10, 2007 | Rush Hour 3 | Ambassador Han | $140,125,968 | $116,459,914 | $256,585,882 |
| Sep 8, 2006 | Red Doors | Ed Wong | $97,848 | $97,848 | |
| Apr 28, 2006 | Akeelah and the Bee | Mr. Chiu | $18,848,430 | $110,994 | $18,959,424 |
| Mar 26, 2004 | The Ladykillers | The General | $39,692,139 | $37,700,000 | $77,392,139 |
| Nov 22, 2002 | The Quiet American | Hinh | $12,987,647 | $13,360,556 | $26,348,203 |
| Sep 18, 1998 | Rush Hour | Consul Han | $141,186,864 | $104,113,136 | $245,300,000 |
| Aug 21, 1992 | Rapid Fire | Kinman Tau | $14,356,479 | $14,356,479 | |
| Mar 26, 1986 | The Money Pit | Hwang | $37,499,651 | $37,499,651 | |
| Averages | $44,718,887 | $54,561,006 | $79,155,293 | ||
| Totals | 22 | $715,502,195 | $709,293,072 | $1,424,795,267 | |
Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 21, 2022 | A Shot Through the Wall | |||||
| Apr 10, 2020 | Tigertail | |||||
| Jul 12, 2019 | The Farewell | $351,330 | 861 | $17,700,478 | $25,466,013 | 69.5% |
| Oct 24, 2017 | The Jade Pendant | |||||
| Feb 26, 2010 | Formosa Betrayed | $77,326 | 16 | $225,341 | $225,341 | 100.0% |
| Mar 26, 2004 | The Ladykillers | $12,634,563 | 1,589 | $39,692,139 | $77,392,139 | 51.3% |
| Averages | $4,354,406 | 822 | $19,205,986 | $34,361,164 | 73.6% | |
| Totals | 6 | $57,617,958 | $103,083,493 | |||
Supporting Roles
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| Release Date | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2020 | Mulan | $69,973,540 | ||||
| Jul 13, 2018 | Skyscraper | $24,905,015 | 3,822 | $68,420,120 | $304,858,121 | 22.4% |
| Nov 11, 2016 | Arrival | $24,074,047 | 3,115 | $100,546,139 | $202,241,353 | 49.7% |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Pali Road | $256,229 | ||||
| Jan 7, 2016 | Diablo | |||||
| May 16, 2014 | Million Dollar Arm | $10,515,659 | 3,019 | $36,447,959 | $39,217,912 | 92.9% |
| Aug 10, 2012 | The Campaign | $26,588,460 | 3,302 | $86,907,746 | $104,907,746 | 82.8% |
| Sep 19, 2008 | Battle in Seattle | $46,903 | 42 | $223,537 | $873,537 | 25.6% |
| Apr 28, 2006 | Akeelah and the Bee | $6,011,585 | 2,195 | $18,848,430 | $18,959,424 | 99.4% |
| Sep 18, 1998 | Rush Hour | $33,001,803 | 2,724 | $141,186,864 | $245,300,000 | 57.6% |
| Mar 26, 1986 | The Money Pit | $5,344,555 | 1,193 | $37,499,651 | $37,499,651 | 100.0% |
| Averages | $16,311,003 | 2,427 | $61,260,056 | $102,408,751 | 66.3% | |
| Totals | 11 | $490,080,446 | $1,024,087,513 | |||